Seagate BarraCuda 4 TB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Seagate
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 4000
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $286.00 from Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 4 TB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
4000
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$286.00
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Overview
A 4000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 256MB of cache. At roughly $0.07 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
At $286.00 it sits in the premium drive bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to keep a running tally of the cost. Warranty coverage follows Seagate's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | HDD |
| Cache | 256 |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
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